b. In the poem 'The Palanquin Bearers', how does the poet describe the bride?
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The poem is being sung by the palanquin bearers, who have got the esteemed job of carrying the bride while carrying the palanquin on their shoulders. According to them, the bride is so light that she sways with the movement of the palanquin, just like a flower sways in the wind. They compare her to a bird that skims on the foaming froth of a stream. The bride is compared to a beautiful and precious pearl on a string. They further describe the delicate and tender bride, saying that they carry her softly on their shoulders. The bride is compared to a star that is reflected in the soft dew drops. She is so brightly clad that she appears to be like a shining beam of light that is reflected from the surface of waves. Yet, at the same time, she is so tender and delicate that they compare her to a gentle drop of tear that falls from the eyes of bride (here, we get a picture of the bride crying softly, as she leaves her loved ones, to start a new life). They consider the royal princess as a privilege instead of a burden to them since she is sitting and thinking about her future after marriage.
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